In my opinion, i think that quality of life is more important than career. Quality of life, everyone wants it, but actually what is it? The quality of a person’s life may be considered in terms of its richness, completeness and contentedness. It is a highly subjective measure of happiness which is an important component of many financial decisions. On the other hand, career is the progress and actions taken by a person throughout a lifetime, especially those related to that person 's occupations. As previously noted, quality of life would bring about a high value of life and pleasure if we more emphasize on our life’s quality instead of single-mindedly devoted to career. Factors that act a role in quality of life vary based on personal …show more content…
Humans interact with the environment constantly. The environment, which usually discussed in the context of sustainability, is equally important for an individual’s life. A better quality of life can afford an unspoiled environment which is a source of satisfaction, improves mental well-being, allow people to recover from the stress of daily life and to perform physical activity. For example, having access to green spaces is an essential part of quality of life. Conversely, low quality of living environment has a direct impact on health and well-being. For instance, a spoiled environment will impair health-related quality of life and we will directly bother by the symptoms and limit our daily …show more content…
The enjoyment of these standards at the highest levels is basic of human right that should be accessible by each individual. Regardless of the nature of their work, individuals could be able to carry out their responsibilities in a safe and secure society and working environment which is free from hazards and ensure that individuals are clear about the obligations and the consequences for neglecting them. Otherwise, workplace injury and disease might destroy quality of
Just earlier this very year, there was a horrible fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory where 146 workers perished. Some died from the fire and others from jumping from the windows in order to escape it. Triangle Shirtwaist has brought the plight of these poor workers to the forefront as the public takes notice of the lack of safety measures in place at not just this factory, but many similar workplaces, and demands that something be done to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again. I believe one of the first steps to creating a safer workplace is having government regulations in place that prevent the mistreatment of workers and ensure that employees can escape in case of emergency. The regulations themselves should not be just broad, but address the many issues that workers face in order to give the workers the safest and healthiest working environment possible.
We support 7 clients with in the household all with various levels of ability. We give person centered support to and each individual service user in order to help develop their independence skills in areas they may lack enabling them to carry out everyday tasks to the best of their abilities. We provide support in all areas of their life from personal care to accessing the community. Within our setting staff members are expected to work within a number of laws and legislations such as Disability Act 1989, Health and Safety 1974, Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 etc. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main piece of the health and safety legislation that all work places have to follow.
They are required to respect the rights of service users while ensuring the fact that their behaviour is not required to harm physically or emotionally. They are required to uphold the confidence level
Task 2 7 / C.P6: Compare the influence of different health and safety laws or policies on health and social care practice in a selected setting There are several different health and safety laws and policies that vary between settings in health and social care aimed towards different legislations that must be followed, and have resulted in improvements in health and social care practice. It is important that these legislations are followed by service providers in order for them to promote safe practice and to fully understand their responsibilities under these legislations. Some of the legislations include the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Care Act 2014, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Equality Act 2010.
All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Everyone has a duty to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, including employers, employees, trainees, self-employed, manufacturers, designers, suppliers and importers of work equipment. The employers’ responsibilities under this act include: • provide safety equipment • maintain safe systems of work • ensure materials used are properly stored, handled and transported • provide sufficient information, training, instruction and supervision/ ensure staff are aware of instructions provided by manufacturers and suppliers of equipment • provide a safe place of employment • provide a safe working environment • provide a written
Employers must make the workplace/premises safe, this includes keeping all materials and machinery stored safely and when used with caution.
All businesses have an obligation to guarantee, so far as is sensibly practicable, the wellbeing, security and welfare of their representatives. They additionally have an obligation to shield non-representatives from dangers emerging out of their work exercises". Target makes sure that they give practicable and health and safety at work to their
Assignment: Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings. Go on to describe how those legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in your health or social care setting. Policies, procedures and legislation are found in every establishment. They are required to have them in place in order to protect and keep the employers, employees and service users safe. Legislations in an establishment are a groups of laws set by the government that must be followed otherwise an individual will be prosecuted.
This paper describes and analyzes a life review interview with an older adult. The purpose of this paper is to discuss, record and reflect on an older adult’s life in order to evaluate them on the last stage of Erik Erickson’s theory of psychosocial development; integrity versus despair. This paper will also focus on the elements of a life review as well as the reflections of the interview on the part of the author. JC is a seventy-seven year old white male who lives by himself in New York City. He was born in London, England, and was an only child.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 These Act inform practices that all staff the responsibility to keep themselves and other around them safe through their actions at work and they must to report any health and safety problems. Also, all staff must to follow policies and procedure when hand handing equipment and they should to work in way that puts other around them in danger. Control of substances and Hazardous to Health Regulations 1992 These regulations inform practices that cleaning materials must to be kept in a locked cupboard. Also, these regulation state that disposable gloves and aprons must to be provided for cleaning and handing chemicals.
ASSESSMENT/AUDIT 1. Understanding of why it is important to measure sustainability and the associated problems and conflicts of different indicator sets and types Evidence – It is really difficult to find exact concept for measuring sustainability. For instance the measurement of life parameters is differ between different cultures and individuals. So, different solutions will be required to be found for many different communities. However; we should not assume that things we cannot measured easily is not important.
INTRODUCTION The Mediterranean diet can be defined as the combination of healthy habits practiced by the habitants of the countries bordering the Mediterranean sea, including Spain, Italy, Greece and the South of France. Each country takes a slightly different approach when practicing this diet, however, they all agree on two things: Its link to good health. Its main constituents: vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish, and unsaturated fats such as olive oil.
Think of some favorite memories or objects: the first love, favorite pet, favorite foods, or maybe even a good vacation. What do all of these have in common? When recalled, these memories or objects bring a sense of happiness that makes one think fondly of these things. Happiness is an emotion that the human race strives for. As Schoch explains, “Happiness is...
Introduction: Our earth is the most precious gift of the universe. It is the sustenance of ‘nature’ that is the key to the development of the future of mankind. It is the duty and responsibility of each one of us to protect nature. It is here that the understanding of the ‘environment’ comes into the picture. The degradation of our environment is linked with the development process and the ignorance of people about retaining the ecological balance.
According to Griggs et al. (2013), the improvement of life quality should be within the scope of earth’s ability to support human well-beings. They mentioned that the twin priorities for sustainable development goals(SDG) must be both the earth’s life-support system and poverty reduction . It is also noticeable that different from the common understanding, which often puts clean air, ecosystem services and biodiversity into the category of environmental sustainability, Griggs et al.